With over eighty years of practice among our five attorneys, we have the knowledge and experience to represent our clients in both federal and state courts, and more importantly, to keep our clients out of the courts. It is our goal to provide legal services in an ethical and professional manner. Please contact us to discuss your needs.

Areas Of Practice

General Civil Trial PracticeAdoptionsBusinessOil & Gas Law
Banking

BankruptcyContractsReal Estate LawProbateEstate Planning

Commercial LawInsurancePersonal Injury Law

J. David Ezzell, born Canadian, Texas, March 12, 1954; admitted to bar, 1984, Oklahoma; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Northern and Western Districts of Oklahoma. Preparatory education, North Texas State University (B.S.W., 1980); legal education, University of Oklahoma College of Law (J.D., 1984). Member: Garfield County and Oklahoma (Director, Bankruptcy and Reorganization Law Section, 1986-) Bar Associations.

James W. Shepherd, born San Diego, California, November 25, 1975; admitted to bar, 2003, Oklahoma; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern and Western Districts of Oklahoma. Preparatory education, University of Oklahoma (B.A., Letters, 1998; M.B.A., 2000); legal education, Oklahoma City University School of Law (J.D., 2003). Fraternity: Phi Delta Phi. Member: Garfield County and Oklahoma Bar Associations.

Ben H. Ezzell, born Enid, Oklahoma, January 22, 1986; admitted to bar, 2012, Oklahoma; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma. Preparatory education, Willamette University (B.A., Politics, 2008); legal education, University of Oklahoma College of Law (J.D., 2011 ). Member: Garfield County and Oklahoma Bar Associations.

David M. Collins, born Enid, Oklahoma, November 14, 1948; admitted to bar, 1978, Oklahoma; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Courts, Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma and Western District of Kentucky. Preparatory education, Phillips University (B.A., 1975); legal education, University of Oklahoma College of Law (J.D., 1978). Special District Judge, Fourth Judicial District, Oklahoma, 1979-81. Recipient, Phillips University Outstanding Alumnus Award. Member: Garfield County (President, 2003) and Oklahoma (Legislative Committee, 2004) Bar Associations; American Association for Justice. Fellow: Oklahoma Bar Foundation. (U.S. Navy, 1969-1973).

Kelli J. Schovanec, born Enid, Oklahoma, May 6,1982; admitted to bar, 2006, Oklahoma; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma. Preparatory education, Northwestern Oklahoma State University (B.S., 2003); legal education, University of Oklahoma College of Law (J.D., 2006). Fraternity: Phi Alpha Delta. Member: Garfield County and Oklahoma Bar Associations. Practices: Oil & Gas Law; Wind Energy Law; Title Examination; Real Estate Law; Estate Planning and Probate Law; Business Law